02-07-2021 Order of Service and Announcements

 

February 7, 2021 (Sexagesima)

Order of Service

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 586

Divine Service 1 (page 151)   Psalm 84

Sermon hymn                                                                                   Page 824

Sermon                                                                                         Luke 8:4-15

“WORD During Lent the Word will be planted in us

and will be received differently by different hearers!”

Communion hymns                                                           Page 923, 904, 435

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 655

INTIMATE SACRAMENT:  We continue to celebrate the Lord’s Supper every week for those who have not been able to commune in some time, in the glad confidence and confession, that our Lord, as He says, gives not only bread and wine, but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sin.  In these pandemic times, we have instituted as much as possible the physical distancing and sanitation practices to assure your physical safety, while still providing Christ for your physical/spiritual/emotional/psychological safety against sin, death, and the devil. If you do not share in this confession of our congregation and LC-Missouri Synod, or are not yet instructed, or have doubts – please speak to the pastor first. Or, you are invited to come to the rail for a blessing and meditate on God’s Word during the distribution, praying for the day when divisions will have ceased.

THE MELCHER/ DEWALD/ HEIN SCHOLARSHIP committee has begun accepting applications for its 2221 awards. Eligible applicants are members of St. Paul Lutheran Church who are either high school seniors or college students. Anyone who desires an application can pick one up on the bulletin board at church or contact Joan or Karen. Completed forms may be returned to Joan or Karen before the April 11, 2221 deadline

IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members in area facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, & Eldora. Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna. and those Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, Lonnie and those Additional Requested Prayers:  Kahlen and Jerry

MAIN STREET LIVING:  This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.  See BlogSpot.

GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH WE CONFESS? God's Word has answers. Join us for the last Basic Christian Questions and Their Answers Class where we cover other denominations and sects, on Wednesday February 10th at 8:00-9:30pm

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS is scheduled for today before the prayers of the Church and New/Past Officer training and transfer will be held after worship services, where outgoing officers communicate duties and projects that are ongoing.

ASH WEDNESDAY FEB. 17TH STARTS LENTEN MIDWEEK SERIES on Wednesdays at 7:00pm, This year we will be looking at The Creed(s) (Apostle's, Nicene, and Athanasian). A Daily Lenten devotional booklets are available in the spinning wire rack by the bookcase in the Narthex.  Guided Notes by Higher Things, used by the confirmands will also be available for anyone to use as worship notes, hearing and learning again the main points of doctrine contained in the Creeds expressed by Holy Scripture and preached in the Lent Midweek sermons. Answer sheets by request. - Pastor

THRIVENT DOLLARS- We the Thrivent Committee of St Paul’s, are reminding you that you need to direct your Thrivent Choice Dollars every year before March 1^st.  Without your individual directive, Thrivent chooses which non-profit organization receives your money.  We hope that you will either call or go online to designate our church as the recipient of those funds to benefit our needs here at home.  1-800-847-4836 or thrivent.com Thank you!

Wonder what Baptism is, isn't, what it does or does not do? You could always look up and read Luther's Large Catechism in the Book of Concord, or, look these up. Read enough verses before and after them to understand the context of what is going on, and then - as you read these texts - ask yourself; "who is doing what to whom?" 1 Peter 3:21 - John 3:3-8 - Mark 16:16 - Acts 2:38-39 - Colossians 2:11-13 - Ephesians 4:4-6 - Ephesians 5:25-27 - 1 Corinthians 6:11 - Acts 22:16 - Acts 19:5-6 - Revelation 22:17 - Ezekiel 36:25-27 - Hebrews 10:22 - Romans 6:1-4 - Galatians 3:27-29 - Titus 3:5-7 - Matthew 28:19-29 - 1 John 5:7 - 1 Corinthians 10:1-4

01-31-2021 Order of Service and Announcements

 

Order of Service

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 826

Divine Service 1 (page 151)   Psalm 95:1-9

Sermon hymn                                                                                   Page 555

Sermon                                                                                        Matt 20:1-16

“GRACE Even through the discipline of Lent,  we receive our “wages” only by God’s grace!”

Communion hymns                                                   Page 909, 812, 523, 923

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 924

 

INTIMATE SACRAMENT:  We continue to celebrate the Lord’s Supper every week for those who have not been able to commune in some time, in the glad confidence and confession, that our Lord, as He says, gives not only bread and wine, but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sin.  In these pandemic times, we have instituted as much as possible the physical distancing and sanitation practices to assure your physical safety, while still providing Christ for your physical/spiritual/emotional/psychological safety against sin, death, and the devil. If you do not share in this confession of our congregation and LC-Missouri Synod, or are not yet instructed, or have doubts – please speak to the pastor first. Or, you are invited to come to the rail for a blessing and meditate on God’s Word during the distribution, praying for the day when divisions will have ceased.

ANNUAL REPORTS that are needed yet.  Trustee, Elders, Board of Education, Mentor/Mentee, LWML, Melcher Scholarship.  Thank you.  Please give to Aleta, Denise, Pastor or e-mail stpaulfreeman@gmail.com

IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members in area facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, & Eldora. Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna. and those Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, Lonnie and those Additional Requested Prayers:  Kahlen, John (JJ)* Logan, Bryan, and Chris.

MAIN STREET LIVING:  This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.  See BlogSpot.

THE ANNUAL BASIC CHRISTIAN QUESTION AND THEIR ANSWERS CLASS is still going on Wednesday nights from 8:00pm to 9:30pm through Feb. 10th (delayed a week because of weather). If you haven't pre-registered, just show up and we will share the materials. Have questions? God's Word has answers. Pastor

LADIES AID and LWML will meet on Feb. 4th at 2:00 p.m.  Bible Study will be Revelation 15.  Sharon Pfeiffer is on Altar flowers for February. 

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS is scheduled for February 7th before the prayers of the Church and New/Past Officer training and transfer will be held after worship services, where outgoing officers communicate duties and projects that are ongoing.

ASH WEDNESDAY FEB. 17TH STARTS LENTEN MIDWEEK SERIES on Wednesdays at 7:00pm, This year we will be looking at The Creed(s) (Apostle's, Nicene, and Athanasian). A Daily Lenten devotional booklets are available in the spinning wire rack by the bookcase in the Narthex

THRIVENT DOLLARS- We the Thrivent Committee of St Paul’s, are reminding you that you need to direct your Thrivent Choice Dollars every year before March 1^st.  Without your individual directive, Thrivent chooses which non-profit organization receives your money.  We hope that you will either call or go online to designate our church as the recipient of those funds to benefit our needs here at home.  1-800-847-4836 or thrivent.com Thank you!

01-24-2021 Order of Service and Announcements

 

Order of Service

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 577

Divine Service 1 (page 151)   Psalm 2

Sermon hymn                                                                                   Page 578

Sermon                                                                                          Matt 17:1-9

“Jesus is Transfigured and Manifests His glory!”

Communion hymns                                                   Page 920, 585, 869, 845

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 658

INTIMATE SACRAMENT:  We continue to celebrate the Lord’s Supper every week for those who have not been able to commune in some time, in the glad confidence and confession, that our Lord, as He says, gives not only bread and wine, but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sin.  In these pandemic times, we have instituted as much as possible the physical distancing and sanitation practices to assure your physical safety, while still providing Christ for your physical/spiritual/emotional/psychological safety against sin, death, and the devil. If you do not share in this confession of our congregation and LC-Missouri Synod, or are not yet instructed, or have doubts – please speak to the pastor first. Or, you are invited to come to the rail for a blessing and meditate on God’s Word during the distribution, praying for the day when divisions will have ceased.

IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members in area facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, & Eldora. Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna. and those Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, Lonnie and those Additional Requested Prayers:  Kahlen, John (JJ)* Logan, Bryan, and Chris

MAIN STREET LIVING:  This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.  See BlogSpot.

THE ANNUAL BASIC CHRISTIAN QUESTION AND THEIR ANSWERS CLASS is still going on Wednesday nights from 8:00pm to 9:30pm through Feb. 10th (delayed a week because of weather). If you haven't pre-registered, just show up and we will share the materials. Have questions? God's Word has answers. Pastor

VOTERS MEETING AFTER SERVICES TODAY. Just remain seated in the Sanctuary and we will conduct the meeting from there.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS is scheduled for February 7th before the prayers of the Church and New/Past Officer training and transfer will be held after worship services, where outgoing officers communicate duties and projects that are ongoing.

ASH WEDNESDAY FEB. 17TH STARTS LENTEN MIDWEEK SERIES on Wednesdays at 7:00pm, This year we will be looking at The Creed(s) (Apostle's, Nicene, and Athanasian). A Daily Lenten devotional booklet are available in the spinning wire rack by the bookcase in the Narthex

THRIVENT DOLLARS- We the Thrivent Committee of St Paul’s, are reminding you that you need to direct your Thrivent Choice Dollars every year before March 1^st.  Without your individual directive, Thrivent chooses which non-profit organization receives your money.  We hope that you will either call or go online to designate our church as the recipient of those funds to benefit our needs here at home.  1-800-847-4836 or thrivent.com Thank you!

ANNUAL REPORTS that are needed yet.  Trustee, Elders, Board of Education, Mentor/Mentee, LWML, Melcher Scholarship.  Thank you Please give to Aleta, Denise, Pastor or e-mail stpaulfreeman@gmail.com

01-17-2021 Order of Service and Announcements

Order of Service

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 859

Divine Service 1 (page 151)   Psalm 67

Sermon hymn                                                                                   Page 402

Sermon                                                                                          John 2:1-11

“Jesus’ first miracle reveals God’s glory!”

Communion hymns                                                           Page 822, 860, 823

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 408

INTIMATE SACRAMENT:  We continue to celebrate the Lord’s Supper every week for those who have not been able to commune in some time, in the glad confidence and confession, that our Lord, as He says, gives not only bread and wine, but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sin.  In these pandemic times, we have instituted as much as possible the physical distancing and sanitation practices to assure your physical safety, while still providing Christ for your physical/spiritual/emotional/psychological safety against sin, death, and the devil. If you do not share in this confession of our congregation and LC-Missouri Synod, or are not yet instructed, or have doubts – please speak to the pastor first. Or, you are invited to come to the rail for a blessing and meditate on God’s Word during the distribution, praying for the day when divisions will have ceased.

 IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members in area facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, & Eldora. Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna. and those Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, Lonnie and those Additional Requested Prayers:  Kahlen, John (JJ)* Logan, Bryan, and Chris

 UPCOMING MEETING DATE CHANGES: Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan 12th at 7:00 PM. Voter's meeting is scheduled for after services on Sunday, Jan. 24th

 MAIN STREET LIVING:  This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.  See 

BlogSpot.

 THE ANNUAL BASIC CHRISTIAN QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS CLASS Did you miss it? Classes are every Wednesday at 8:00-9:30 PM until Feb. 3rd. You can still come and catch any remaining classes, as they cover different topics. This class is for recently new members, curious visitors, evangelism/apologetic training, curious about different denominations or cults, people thinking about becoming members, newly tasked board members/volunteers/teachers, confirmation refresher course, or anyone who would want to review the basics of the Christian faith of the Scriptures.  Just show up and we'll share the materials if we do not have enough. I hope to see you there – Pastor

 ANNUAL REPORTS are due please give them to Aleta Starner, Denise Peterson, Pastor or e-mail them to stpaulfreeman@gmail.com.  Reports that are needed.  Trustee, Elders, Board of Education, Youth Group, Samaritan, Mentor/Mentee, LWML, Melcher Scholarship, Board of Evangelism and Treasurer.  Thank you

 CHURCH OFFICERS NEEDED for Education, Evangelism, Trustees, Treasurer, Elder, Finance and Usher.  If you are instead in filling one of these positions please contact Keith Knodel 605-660-3084, Dean Dreessen 605-925-4462 or Mark Roth 605-605-999-3979 thank you for your wiliness to help.

01-10-2021 Oder of Service and Announcements

Order of Service

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 578

Divine Service 1 (page 151)   Psalm 85

Sermon hymn                                                                                   Page 406

Sermon                                                                                 Matthew 3:13-17

“In His Baptism, Jesus takes His place with sinners.”

Communion hymns                                                   Page 596, 601, 917, 834

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 405

 INTIMATE SACRAMENT:  We continue to celebrate the Lord’s Supper every week for those who have not been able to commune in some time, in the glad confidence and confession, that our Lord, as He says, gives not only bread and wine, but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sin.  In these pandemic times, we have instituted as much as possible the physical distancing and sanitation practices to assure your physical safety, while still providing Christ for your physical/spiritual/emotional/psychological safety against sin, death, and the devil. If you do not share in this confession of our congregation and LC-Missouri Synod, or are not yet instructed, or have doubts – please speak to the pastor first. Or, you are invited to come to the rail for a blessing and meditate on God’s Word during the distribution, praying for the day when divisions will have ceased.

IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members in area facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, & Eldora. Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna. and those Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, Lonnie and those Additional Requested Prayers:  Kahlen, John (JJ)* Logan, Bryan, and Chris

UPCOMING MEETING DATE CHANGES: Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan 12th at 7:00 PM. Voter's meeting is scheduled for after services on Sunday, Jan. 24th

MAIN STREET LIVING:  This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.  See BlogSpot.

THE ANNUAL BASIC CHRISTIAN QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS CLASS Did you miss it? Classes are every Wednesday at 8:00-9:30 PM until Feb. 3rd. You can still come and catch any remaining classes, as they cover different topics. This class is for recently new members, curious visitors, evangelism/apologetic training, curious about different denominations or cults, people thinking about becoming members, newly tasked board members/volunteers/teachers, confirmation refresher course, or anyone who would want to review the basics of the Christian faith of the Scriptures.  Just show up and we'll share the materials if we do not have enough. I hope to see you there – Pastor

ANNUAL REPORTS are due please give them to Aleta Starner, Denise Peterson, Pastor or e-mail them to stpaulfreeman@gmail.com.  Reports that are needed.  Trustee, Elders, Board of Education, Youth Group, Samaritan, Mentor/Mentee, LWML, Melcher Scholarship, Board of Evangelism and Treasurer.  Thank you

CHURCH OFFICERS NEEDED for Education, Evangelism, Trustees, Treasurer, Elder, Finance and Usher.  If you are instead in filling one of these positions please contact Keith Knodel 605-660-3084, Dean Dreessen 605-925-4462 or Mark Roth 605-605-999-3979 thank you for your wiliness to help.

01-03-2021 Order of Service and Announcements

 

Order of Service

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 716

Divine Service 1 (page 151)   Psalm 77:11-20

Sermon hymn                                                                                   Page 385

Sermon                                                                                 Matthew 2:13-23

“Jesus is the perfect Israel.”

Communion hymns                                                           Page 384, 393, 383

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 370

INTIMATE SACRAMENT:  We continue to celebrate the Lord’s Supper every week for those who have not been able to commune in some time, in the glad confidence and confession, that our Lord, as He says, gives not only bread and wine, but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sin.  In these pandemic times, we have instituted as much as possible the physical distancing and sanitation practices to assure your physical safety, while still providing Christ for your physical/spiritual/emotional/psychological safety against sin, death, and the devil. If you do not share in this confession of our congregation and LC-Missouri Synod, or are not yet instructed, or have doubts – please speak to the pastor first. Or, you are invited to come to the rail for a blessing and meditate on God’s Word during the distribution, praying for the day when divisions will have ceased.

IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members in area facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, & Eldora. Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna. and those Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, Lonnie and those Additional Requested Prayers:  Kahlen, John (JJ)* Cheryl, Bryan, Chris and the Family of Melton who went to his Eternal Home.

SUNDAY SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO BE LIVE STREAMED To YouTube and copied to Facebook. These sites however, are changing their terms, and we are pursuing building our own website for this (and other) purposes. At this time, we want you to be aware of future changes, ask for your patience, and let you know that until the website is up and running, all other services (funerals, midweek, etc) - while not live-streamed - will be recorded and are available by request soon after, by calling or emailing the church phone/email. - Pastor Makelin

THE ANNUAL BASIC CHRISTIAN QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS CLASS will begin Jan. 6th through February 3rd on Wednesdays at 8:00-9:30pm (note new time/date). This class is for recently new members, curious visitors, evangelism/apologetic training, curious about different denominations or cults, people thinking about becoming members, newly tasked board members/volunteers/teachers, confirmation refresher course, or anyone who would want to review the basics of the Christian faith of the Scriptures.  Let me know if you are thinking of coming so I can make up materials, and I hope to see you there - Pastor 

ARE YOU WILLING TO HELP with Altar flowers for next year? Instead of making phone calls to individuals we have posted a monthly schedule on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall, you can sign your name for a certain month if you are interested in helping. Thanks. 

MAIN STREET LIVING:  This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.  See BlogSpot. 

ANNUAL REPORTS are due please give them to Aleta Starner, Denise Peterson, Pastor or e-mail them to stpaulfreeman@gmail.com 

LADIES AID & LWML will meet Thursday, January 7th at 2:00 p.m.

12-27-2020 Order of Service and Announcements

 

December 27, 2020 (1^st Sunday after Christmas)

 

Order of Service

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 338

Divine Service 1 (page 151)   Psalm 89:1-8

Sermon hymn                                                                                   Page 389

Sermon                                                                                       Luke 2:22-40

“The seed of David comes to His Temple.”

Communion hymns                                                           Page 367, 331, 374

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 359

INTIMATE SACRAMENT:  We continue to celebrate the Lord’s Supper every week for those who have not been able to commune in some time, in the glad confidence and confession, that our Lord, as He says, gives not only bread and wine, but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sin.  In these pandemic times, we have instituted as much as possible the physical distancing and sanitation practices to assure your physical safety, while still providing Christ for your physical/spiritual/emotional/psychological safety against sin, death, and the devil. If you do not share in this confession of our congregation and LC-Missouri Synod, or are not yet instructed, or have doubts – please speak to the pastor first. Or, you are invited to come to the rail for a blessing and meditate on God’s Word during the distribution, praying for the day when divisions will have ceased.

IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members in area facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, & Eldora. Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna. and those Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, Lonnie and those Additional Requested Prayers:  Kahlen, John (JJ)* Cheryl, Bryan, Chris.

SUNDAY SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO BE LIVE STREAMED To YouTube and copied to Facebook. These sites however, are changing their terms, and we are pursuing building our own website for this (and other) purposes. At this time, we want you to be aware of future changes, ask for your patience, and let you know that until the website is up and running, all other services (funerals, midweek, etc) - while not live-streamed - will be recorded and are available by request soon after, by calling or emailing the church phone/email. - Pastor Makelin

THE ANNUAL BASIC CHRISTIAN QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS CLASS will begin Jan. 6th through February 3rd on Wednesdays at 8:00-9:30pm (note new time/date). This class is for recently new members, curious visitors, evangelism/apologetic training, curious about different denominations or cults, people thinking about becoming members, newly tasked board members/volunteers/teachers, confirmation refresher course, or anyone who would want to review the basics of the Christian faith of the Scriptures.  Let me know if you are thinking of coming so I can make up materials, and I hope to see you there - Pastor

ARE YOU WILLING TO HELP with Altar flowers for next year? Instead of making phone calls to individuals we have posted a monthly schedule on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall, you can sign your name for a certain month if you are interested in helping. Thanks.

MAIN STREET LIVING:  This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.  See BlogSpot.

Annual Reports are due please give them to Aleta Starner, Denise Peterson, Pastor or e-mail them to stpaulfreeman@gmail.com

12-20-2020 Bulletin Announcements and Order of Service

 Order of Service

Opening Hymn                                                                                                     Page 797

Divine Service 1 (page 151)   Psalm 111

Sermon hymn                                                                                                       Page 357

Sermon                                                                                 John 1:19-28 or Luke 1:39-56

                “As John prepared for Christ’s coming, we soon get to rejoice in His coming.”

Communion hymns                                                                               Page 368, 390, 375

Closing hymn                                                                                                         Page 332

INTIMATE SACRAMENT:  We continue to celebrate the Lord’s Supper every week for those who have not been able to commune in some time, in the glad confidence and confession, that our Lord, as He says, gives not only bread and wine, but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sin.  In these pandemic times, we have instituted as much as possible the physical distancing and sanitation practices to assure your physical safety, while still providing Christ for your physical/spiritual/emotional/psychological safety against sin, death, and the devil. If you do not share in this confession of our congregation and LC-Missouri Synod, or are not yet instructed, or have doubts – please speak to the pastor first. Or, you are invited to come to the rail for a blessing and meditate on God’s Word during the distribution, praying for the day when divisions will have ceased.

 IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members in area facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, & Eldora. Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna. and those Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, Lonnie and those Additional Requested Prayers:  Kahlen, John (JJ)* Cheryl, Bryan. 

FOR MEMORIAL POINSETTIAS please contact Dawn Walz at 660-0264 or 925-4200 by December 18th. The poinsettias will be displayed in the church throughout the Christmas season (Epiphany January 6) at which time they may be picked up. 

POINSETTIAS DISPLAYED ARE IN MEMORIAM OF:

Albert & Betty Koehn and Delmar & Vivian Dykstra by Gary & Nancy Dykstra;

Pauline Walz by Darren & Dawn Walz & family.

Gordon & Harriet and Luther Vizecky and Leslie and Edith Starner by

John & Aleta Starner

Sunday services will continue to be live streamed to YouTube and copied to Facebook. These sites however, are changing their terms, and we are pursuing building our own website for this (and other) purposes. At this time, we want you to be aware of future changes, ask for your patience, and let you know that until the website is up and running, all other services (funerals, midweek, etc) - while not live-streamed - will be recorded and are available by request soon after, by calling or emailing the church phone/email. - Pastor Makelin

OFFERING ENVELOPES are located on the table in the fellowship hall. Please pick them up at your convenience, Remember, St. Paul Lutheran has been set up to accept secure bank transfers as a new option to writing checks or cash for offering donations.  Click the link on stpaulfreemanblogspot.com or contact one of the Finance Officers:  Penny Saarie 351-7848., Vicky Huber, Joni Knittel, or Treasure Sharon Pfeiffer

THE ANNUAL BASIC CHRISTIAN QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS CLASS will begin Jan. 6th through February 3rd on Wednesdays at 8:00-9:30pm (note new time/date). This class is for recently new members, curious visitors, evangelism/apologetic training, curious about different denominations or cults, people thinking about becoming members, newly tasked board members/volunteers/teachers, confirmation refresher course, or anyone who would want to review the basics of the Christian faith of the Scriptures  Let me know if you are thinking of coming so I can make up materials, and I hope to see you there - Pastor

ARE YOU WILLING TO HELP with Altar flowers for next year? Instead of making phone calls to individuals we have posted a monthly schedule on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall, you can sign your name for a certain month if you are interested in helping. Thanks.

MAIN STREET LIVING:  This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.  See BlogSpot.

12-13-2020 Order of Service and Announcements

 

Order of Service

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 346

Divine Service 1 (page 151)   Psalm 85

Sermon hymn                                                                                   Page 345

Sermon                                                                                Matt 11:2-10 (11)

“Jesus comes to heal and preach the Gospel.  He is the “least one” in the kingdom, and thus greater than John”

Communion hymns                                                           Page 365, 366, 386

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 849

ANNOUNCEMENTS

INTIMATE SACRAMENT:  We continue to celebrate the Lord’s Supper every week for those who have not been able to commune in some time, in the glad confidence and confession, that our Lord, as He says, gives not only bread and wine, but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sin.  In these pandemic times, we have instituted as much as possible the physical distancing and sanitation practices to assure your physical safety, while still providing Christ for your physical/spiritual/emotional/psychological safety against sin, death, and the devil. If you do not share in this confession of our congregation and LC-Missouri Synod, or are not yet instructed, or have doubts – please speak to the pastor first. Or, you are invited to come to the rail for a blessing and meditate on God’s Word during the distribution, praying for the day when divisions will have ceased.

 IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members in area facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, & Eldora. Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna. and those Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, Lonnie and those Additional Requested Prayers:  Kahlen, John (JJ)* Cheryl, Bryan. 

ADVENT MIDWEEK SERIES, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16 @ 7:00PM. Ever wonder why Jesus is called the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, (1 Timothy 15:b)? It is because Jesus Christ reigns supreme over the heavens and the earth. From the beginning of time, people have awaited the coming Messiah, the Word of God incarnate. Christians, being justified into Him by grace through faith, enjoy the fulfillment of Christ’s reign in the same heavenly calling, but in three separate orders in our earthly callings. God still reigns in them, but perhaps differently in each of our many and various vocations of life. God has not left these vocations to chaos however but has also redeemed these earthly vocations in the life of a Christian into a heavenly order until He returns on the Last Day. Come hear how God orders our lives in this world of chaos.

FOR MEMORIAL POINSETTIAS please contact Dawn Walz at 660-0264 or 925-4200 by December 18th. The poinsettias will be displayed in the church December 20 thru December 27 at which time they may be picked up. 

ADVENT IS SOMETIMES CALLED A MINI-LENT. Before it changed to blue, the color of the season was purple, the same as Lent. Some still do. Yet Advent is not Christmas. Advent is the time that we - like the Israelites who waited for the Messiah and who was finally born -wait on the other side of history where we wait for His return on the Last Day. This is why the Christmas trees are dark. We could wait like the early church used to before we put them up, but we don't do that, we simply wait to light them. This is why we light one candle a week on the Advent wreath leading up to His Nativity.in growing anticipation of the light who is coming into the world. And yet like Lent (where we still sing Alleluias during the Sacrament and Sundays are not counted in the forty days of Lent) in the season of Advent, the trees are lit during the Sacrament of the Altar and we do sing Christmas songs. Because He "advents" to us in the Sacrament. - Pastor

Please call the pastor to set up an appointment for Him to bring the Altar of the Lord to you in your home if you cannot come - or Covid prevents you from coming - to the regular congregation of the church.

OFFERING ENVELOPES are located on the table in the fellowship hall. Please pick them up at your convenience, Remember, St. Paul Lutheran has been set up to accept secure bank transfers as a new option to writing checks or cash for offering donations.  Click the link on stpaulfreemanblogspot.com or contact one of the Finance Officers:  Penny Saarie 351-7848., Vicky Huber, Joni Knittel, or Treasure Sharon Pfeiffer

ARE YOU WILLING TO HELP with Altar flowers for next year? Instead of making phone calls to individuals we have posted a monthly schedule on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall, you can sign your name for a certain month if you are interested in helping. Thanks.

MAIN STREET LIVING:  This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.  See BlogSpot for monthly schedule  

12-06-2020 Order of Service and Announcements

                                                 Order of Service

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 743

Divine Service 1 (page 167)   Psalm 50:1-15

Sermon hymn                                                                                   Page 336

Sermon                                                                                     Luke 21:25-36

“When Jesus comes in the flesh He inaugurates the End of Time, when He will come again in glory!”

Communion hymns                                                           Page 363, 376, 362

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 334

Intimate Sacrament:  We continue to celebrate the Lord’s Supper every week for those who have not been able to commune in some time, in the glad confidence and confession, that our Lord, as He says, gives not only bread and wine, but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sin.  In these pandemic times, we have instituted as much as possible the physical distancing and sanitation practices to assure your physical safety, while still providing Christ for your physical/spiritual/emotional/psychological safety against sin, death, and the devil. If you do not share in this confession of our congregation and LC-Missouri Synod, or are not yet instructed, or have doubts – please speak to the pastor first. Or, you are invited to come to the rail for a blessing and meditate on God’s Word during the distribution, praying for the day when divisions will have ceased.

MAIN STREET LIVING:  This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.  See BlogSpot for monthly schedule  

 IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members in area facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, & Eldora. Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna. and those Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, and those Additional Requested Prayers:  Kahlen, John (JJ)* Cheryl

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL will be meeting in the Sanctuary after services instead of the classrooms to have an Advent "Opening Service", covering the Christmas narrative of the Lord who became flesh as a babe in the manger. Everyone is welcome to attend and this can be modeled in your home for your family devotions. After this 1/2 hour, they will return to the classrooms to do their regular material. This is prompted by the rising numbers and precautions which makes the Children's Christmas program (originally scheduled for Dec. 22nd at 7pm) highly improbable

ADVENT MIDWEEK SERIES, WEDNESDAYS, DEC. 2, 9, 16 @ 7:00PM. Ever wonder why Jesus is called the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, (1 Timothy 15:b)? It is because Jesus Christ reigns supreme over the heavens and the earth. From the beginning of time, people have awaited the coming Messiah, the Word of God incarnate. Christians, being justified into Him by grace through faith, enjoy the fulfillment of Christ’s reign in the same heavenly calling, but in three separate orders in our earthly callings. God still reigns in them, but perhaps differently in each of our many and various vocations of life. God has not left these vocations to chaos however but has also redeemed these earthly vocations in the life of a Christian into a heavenly order until He returns on the Last Day. Come hear how God orders our lives in this world of chaos.

Advent is sometimes called a mini-lent. Before it changed to blue, the color of the season was purple, the same as Lent. Some still do. Yet Advent is not Christmas. Advent is the time that we - like the Israelites who waited for the Messiah and who was finally born -wait on the other side of history where we wait for His return on the Last Day. This is why the Christmas trees are dark. We could wait like the early church used to before we put them up, but we don't do that, we simply wait to light them. This is why we light one candle a week on the Advent wreath leading up to His Nativity.in growing anticipation of the light who is coming into the world. And yet like Lent (where we still sing Alleluias during the Sacrament and Sundays are not counted in the forty days of Lent) in the season of Advent, the trees are lit during the Sacrament of the Altar and we do sing Christmas songs. Because He "advents" to us in the Sacrament. Please see the included insert. - Pastor

 Also add as a reminder;

Please call the pastor to set up an appointment for Him to bring the Altar of the Lord to you in your home if you cannot come - or Covid prevents you from coming - to the regular congregation of the church.